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UK girl's name

Savera

An Indian feminine name meaning "morning, dawn".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Savera is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Savera popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5687, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2002, with 11 births.

This profile covers 102 England and Wales registrations across 14 recorded years from 2000 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 27% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 101 living people in the UK are called Savera. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Savera ranked #5687 for girls in England and Wales in 2023, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2002, when 11 girls were registered as Savera.
  • About 101 living people in the UK are estimated to have Savera as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5687

2023

Births in 2023

3

Latest year

Peak year

2002

11 births

Estimated living

101

2026

Meaning

What does Savera mean?

The name Savera has its origins in the Sanskrit language of ancient India. It is derived from the word "suvara," which means "beautiful" or "lovely." The name is also believed to be connected to the Sanskrit word "savera," meaning "morning" or "dawn."

In Hindu mythology, Savera is mentioned as one of the names of the goddess Ushas, the personification of dawn. This association with the morning and the beauty of the rising sun may have influenced the name's popularity in the Indian subcontinent.

The earliest recorded use of the name Savera can be traced back to ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, where it was primarily used as a feminine name. Over time, the name spread to various regions of India and was adopted by different cultural and linguistic communities.

One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Savera was Savera Bai, a 16th-century Indian classical dancer and courtesan from the Mughal era. She was renowned for her skills in the Kathak dance form and her patronage of the arts.

Another notable figure was Savera Kaur, a Sikh princess born in the late 18th century. She was the daughter of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the powerful ruler of the Sikh Empire in the Punjab region of India.

In the field of literature, Savera Someshwar was an acclaimed Kannada writer and poet from the 20th century. She was born in 1936 and is known for her works exploring themes of feminism, social justice, and human emotions.

Savera Mustafa was a prominent Pakistani educator and activist who dedicated her life to promoting women's education and empowerment. She was born in 1920 and founded the All Pakistan Women's Association, advocating for gender equality and female literacy.

In the world of music, Savera Mukhtar is a renowned Pakistani classical singer and musician. Born in 1948, she is celebrated for her contributions to the Sufi and ghazal genres, preserving the rich musical heritage of the subcontinent.

While the name Savera has its roots in ancient India, it has transcended cultural boundaries and gained popularity in various parts of the world, particularly among communities with ties to the Indian subcontinent. Its connections to beauty, dawn, and Hindu mythology have imbued the name with a sense of grace and renewal.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Savera over time

The chart below shows babies named Savera registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2000 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Savera, the clearest high point is 2002. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2023, compared with 11 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Savera
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Decades

Savera by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Savera was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #5687 3 1
2010s #4361 20 4
2000s #2208 79 9

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FAQ

Savera: questions and answers

How popular is the name Savera in the UK right now?

In 2023, Savera was ranked #5687 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Savera most popular?

The peak year on record was 2002, with 11 babies registered as Savera in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Savera?

An Indian feminine name meaning "morning, dawn".

How many people are called Savera in the UK?

A total of 102 babies have been registered as Savera across the 14 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.